Nevada Wolf Pack men's basketball
| Nevada Wolf Pack | ||||
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| University | University of Nevada, Reno | |||
| Conference | MW | |||
| Location | Reno, NV | |||
| Head coach | Eric Musselman (1st year) | |||
| Arena | 
Lawlor Events Center  (Capacity: 11,784)  | |||
| Nickname | Wolf Pack | |||
| Colors | 
Navy Blue and Silver[1] | |||
| Uniforms | ||||
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| NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen | ||||
| 2004 | ||||
| NCAA Tournament Round of 32 | ||||
| 2004, 2005, 2007 | ||||
| NCAA Tournament appearances | ||||
| 1984, 1985, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 | ||||
| Conference tournament champions | ||||
| 1984, 1985, 2004, 2006 | ||||
| Conference regular season champions | ||||
| 1920, 1927, 1928, 1932, 1938, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1961, 1964, 1966, 1984, 1985, 1997, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2012 | ||||
The Nevada Wolf Pack men's basketball program is a college basketball team that represents the University of Nevada, Reno. The team is currently a member of the Mountain West Conference, which is a Division I conference in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The program began in 1913 and has won 20 regular season conference championships and 4 conference tournament championships.
Background information
- Year founded: 1913
 - Location: Reno, Nevada
 - School Colors: Navy and Silver
 - School Founded: 1874
 - Nickname: Wolf Pack
 - Conference: Mountain West Conference
 - Arena: Lawlor Events Center (11,784)
 - Head Coach: Eric Musselman
 
Conference affiliations
- No affiliation (1913, 1921-1924, 1940–53)
 - Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA) (1914–20)
 - Far Western Conference (FWC) (1925-1939, 1954-1969)
 - West Coast Conference (WCC) (1970-1979)
 - Big Sky Conference (BSC) (1980-1992)
 - Big West Conference (BWC) (1993-2000)
 - Western Athletic Conference (WAC) (2001-2011)
 - Mountain West Conference (MWC) (2012–present)
 
Team history
- All-Time Record: 1222–1106 (.525%) as of March 3, 2013
 - NAIA Tournament Appearances: (1) - 1946
 - NAIA Tournament Record: 2–1
 - NCAA Tournament Record: 4–6
 - NCAA Tournament Appearances: (6) – 1984, 1985, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
 - NIT Record: 4–4
 - NIT Appearances: (5) – 1979, 1997, 2003, 2010, 2012
 - CBI Record: 5–3
 - CBI Appearances: (3) – 2008, 2009, 2016
 - Highest National Ranking(February 26, 2007) 
- No. 9 (Coaches Poll)
 - No. 10 (Associated Press Poll)
 
 
Regular Season Conference Championships (19)
- PCAA: (1) - 1920
 - FWC: (10) - 1927, 1928, 1932, 1938, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1961, 1964, 1966
 - BSC: (2) - 1984, 1985
 - WAC: (6) - 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2012
 
Conference Tournament Championships (4)
- BSC: (2) - 1984, 1985
 - WAC: (2) - 2004, 2006
 
Venue vistory
- University Gymnasium - built 1896, capacity unknown; located northwest of the Mackay School of Mines between the current Ansari Building and the future Pennington Student Achievement Center[2]
 - Virginia Street Gymnasium - built 1945, capacity 3,500; located on Virginia Street opposite College Drive; currently used as a study and training center for UNR athletes.[3]
 - Lawlor Events Center - built 1983, capacity 11,536; located at the corner of North Virginia Street and East 15th Street; current home of Wolf Pack basketball.
 
Postseason results
NCAA Division I tournament results
The Wolf Pack have appeared in the NCAA Division I tournament six times. Their combined record is 4–6.
| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result | 
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| 1984 | #11 | Round of 64 | #6 Washington | L 54–64 | 
| 1985 | #14 | Round of 64 | #3 NC State | L 56–65 | 
| 2004 | #10 |  Round of 64 Round of 32 Sweet Sixteen  |  #7 Michigan State #2 Gonzaga #3 Georgia Tech  |  W 72–66 W 91–72 L 67–72  | 
| 2005 | #9 |  Round of 64 Round of 32  |  #8 Texas #1 Illinois  |  W 61–57 L 59–71  | 
| 2006 | #5 | Round of 64 | #12 Montana | L 79–87 | 
| 2007 | #7 |  Round of 64 Round of 32  |  #10 Creighton #2 Memphis  |  W 77–71OT L 62–78  | 
NCAA Division II Tournament results
The Wolf Pack have appeared in the NCAA Division II tournament four times. Their combined record is 1–6.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result/Score | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Regional Semifinals | Cal State Los Angeles | L 69–75 | 
| 1961 |  Regional Semifinals Regional 3rd Place Game  |  UC Santa Barbara Chapman  |  L 57–78 L 63–68  | 
| 1964 |  Regional Semifinals Regional 3rd Place Game  |  Cal Poly Pomona Seattle Pacific  |  L 71–99 L 74–76  | 
| 1966 |  Regional Semifinals Regional 3rd Place Game  |  Fresno State San Diego  |  L 78–127 W 74–71  | 
NAIA Division I Tournament results
The Wolf Pack have appeared in the NAIA Division I Tournament one time. Their combined record is 2–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result/Score | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 |  First Round Second Round Quarterfinals  |  Morningside West Texas State Southern Illinois  |  W 56–40 W 60–46 L 58–66  | 
NIT results
The Wolf Pack have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) five times. Their combined record is 5–5.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 |  First Round Second Round  |  Oregon State Texas A&M  |  W 62–61 L 64–67  | 
| 1997 |  First Round Second Round  |  Fresno State Nebraska  |  W 97–86 L 68–78  | 
| 2003 | First Round | Texas Tech | L 54–66 | 
| 2010 |  First Round Second Round  |  Wichita State Rhode Island  |  W 74–70 L 83–85  | 
| 2012 |  First Round Second Round Quarterfinals  |  Oral Roberts Bucknell Stanford  |  W 68–59 W 75–67 L 56–84  | 
CBI results
The Wolf Pack have appeared in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) three times. Their combined record is 5–3. They were CBI champions in 2016.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | First Round | Houston | L 79–80 | 
| 2009 | First Round | UTEP | L 77–79 | 
| 2016 |  First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals–Game 1 Finals–Game 2 Finals–Game 3  |  Montana Eastern Washington Vermont Morehead State Morehead State Morehead State  |  W 79–75 W 85–70 W 86–72 L 83–86 W 77–68 W 85–82OT  | 
Notable alumni
- Luke Babbitt
 - Johnny High
 - JaVale McGee
 - Garry Hill-Thomas
 - Nick Fazekas
 - Edgar Jones
 - Armon Johnson
 - Kevinn Pinkney
 - Ramon Sessions
 - Kirk Snyder
 - David Wood (basketball)
 - Mo Charlo
 
References
- ↑ "Approved Colors". University of Nevada, Reno. Retrieved February 12, 2016.
 - ↑ "Campus Images: Cadet Batallion". University of Nevada, Reno. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
 - ↑ Buell, Amanda. "Virginia Street Gymnasium". Reno Historical. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
 
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